Cryptic crossword clue
Fears detention possibly, or an expulsion of sorts? 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word DEFENESTRATION

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The straight part
We know that "an expulsion of sorts?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an expulsion of sorts? = defenestration.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEFENESTRATION mean?

DEFENESTRATION noun
  1. The act of throwing something or someone out of a window.
  2. The high-profile removal of a person from an organization.
  3. The act of removing the Microsoft Windows operating system from a computer in order to install an alternative one.

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